NSTP Modules

Module 1-
Historical and Legal Bases of NSTP

Topic Overview:
To completely appreciate the objectives of the course, history and implementing rules and
regulations of NSTP must be known to students. This module provides students with a clear view
of the importance of the undertaking.

Objectives:
At the end of the module, the student will be able to:
1. Acquire knowledge on the history of NSTP
2. Familiarize the legal bases of NSTP
3. Create a photo essay on the three NSTP components.

Topic Outline: The following concepts will be discussed in this module:

A. History of NSTP
B. Legal Bases of NSTP

Brainstorming
Brainstorming Activity: Activity
1. What to you is the importance of NSTP, give 2 answers and explain each briefly.
2. Access the link of the online tool that the teacher will give you.
3. Do not forget to write your name before your answer.

A. Historical Background of NSTP

* During the Spanish colonial years, there was a training course, similar to what is presently
known as ROTC, at the University of Sto. Thomas.

* Real ROTC in this country did not start until 1912, when military instruction was conducted at
the University of the Philippines
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* ROTC in World War II Records show that the products of ROTC were called to the colors in
1942 and, during the occupation, proved their worth on the battlefield.

* Post-war Training Executive Order No.59 . . . made mandatory for all colleges and universities . .
. the inclusion of the ROTC Course in their respective curricula . . .

* The CMT Years Citizen Military Training replaces ROTC. The Return of ROTC Republic Act 7077,
or the AFP Reservist Act.

PRESENT DAY
* ROTC Crisis of 2001 Student protests threaten the very existence of ROTC.

* Mandatory No-More. The end of mandatory ROTC in the Philippines, and the establishment
of the National Service Reserve Corps (RA 9163).

2001 Dec 17, 2001 - Comrade Mahofa was speaking at a welcome ceremony for 94 youths from
Masvingo who successfully completed their three-month national service training programme at
Border Gezi training centre in Mt Darwin. The deputy minister urged them to be responsible in
order to vent their interest ...

2002 Oct 12, 2002 - 9163 (the National Service Training Program Act of 2001) into law on Jan. 23,
2002, the CWS component of the Expanded ROTC evolved into the Civic Welfare ... The VIPCWS
Qualifying Course for Coordinators/Lecturers of the National Service Training Program was
inaugurated as an added
Source: https://www.academia.edu/3713550/HISTORY_OF_NSTP

HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1994

Republic Act 7722 is the act creating the Commission on Higher Education which covers both the
public and private institutions of higher education as well as degree-granting programs in all
postsecondary educational institutions, be it public or private.

One of the powers and functions of this act which is in line with the goal of National Service
Training Program [NSTP] is to identify, support and develop potential centres of excellence in
program areas needed for the development of world-class scholarship, nation building and
national development
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B. Legal Bases of NSTP

Adapted from Mapua NSTP Program Module- Mapua Univerity

RA 9163 - THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

1. What is the legal basis of the National Service Training Program (NSTP)?

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Law or RA 9163 also known as “An Act Establishing
the National Service Training Program (NSTP) for tertiary level students, amending for the purpose
Republic Act No. 7077 and Presidential Decree No. 1706, and for other purposes.” was enacted
last January 2002 to amend the Expanded ROTC. This program aimed to enhance civic
consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and
patriotism while undergoing training in any of its three (3) program components, specifically
designed to enhance the youth’s active contribution to the general welfare.

2. What are the components of the NSTP?

a. Reserve Officer’s Training Corps [ROTC] - refers to the program component, institutionalized
under Section 38 and 39 of Republic Act No. 7077, designed to provide military training to
motivate, train organize and mobilize them for national defense preparedness.

b. Civic Welfare Training Service [CWTS] - refers to the program component or activities
contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community
or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education,
environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and moral of the citizenry and other social
welfare services.

c. Literacy Training Service [LTS] - refers to the program component designed to train the students
to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youth and other segments
of society in need of their services.

Who are covered by the NSTP Law?

A. All incoming freshmen students, male, female, starting school year (SY) 2002-2003, enrolled in
any baccalaureate and in at least two (2) year technical- vocational or associate courses, are
required to complete one (1) NSTP component of their choice, as a graduation requirement;

B. All higher and technical-vocational education institutions must at least offer one (1) of the NSTP
components.

C. State universities and colleges (SUC‟s), shall offer the ROTC component and at least one (1)
other NSTP component.
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D. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA),
Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), and other SUC‟s of similar nature, in view of the
special character of these institutions, are exempted from the NSTP.

E. Private higher education and technical-vocational education institutions with at least 350
student cadets may offer the ROTC component and consequently establish / maintain a
Department Of Military Science and Tactics (DMST), subject to the existing rules and regulations
of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

3. What is the duration and equivalent course unit of each of the NSTP Component?

Each of the NSTP components shall be undertaken for an academic period of two (2) semesters
for 54 to 90 training hours per semester. It shall be credited for three (3) units per semester.

4. What fees shall be charged to students taking any of the NSTP components?

No other fees shall be collected except basic tuition fees, which should not be more than 50% of
the charges of the school per academic unit.

5. Who are covered by the suspension of the ROTC requirement?

The completion of ROTC training as a requisite for graduation is set aside for students who have
completed all their academic requirements for their respective courses as certified by the school
on or before the effectivity of the NSTP Act of 2001, which is March 23, 2002. The concerned
students may apply for graduation in their respective schools.

6. What happens to male students who are currently enrolled and have not taken nor completed
the ROTC requirements for graduation?

a. Male students who are not covered by Section 12 of this Rule and are currently enrolled but
have not taken any of the Military Service (MS), Civic Welfare Service (CWS) or Law Enforcement
Service (LES) shall be covered by the NSTP Law. b. Male students who have completed two
semesters of the Expanded ROTC (E-ROTC) / National Service Program (NSP) are deemed to have
complied with the NSTP requirement. c. Male students who are not covered by Section 12 of these
Rules and have taken only one (1) semester of Basic ROTC or E-ROTC/NSP shall take any of the
NSTP components to qualify for graduation.

d. Students who want to qualify for enlistment in the Reserve Force or attend the advance ROTC
program shall undertake a special program for this purpose.

7. How are Clustering and Cross-Enrollment done?

a. Clustering of students from different education institutions during semestral or summer periods
may be done for any of the NSTP component, taking into account logistics, branch of service and
geographical locations. The host school shall be responsible in managing the Program.
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b. Schools that do not meet the required number of students to maintain the optional ROTC and
any of the NSTP components, or do not offer the component chosen by the student shall allow
their students to cross-enroll in other schools irrespective of whether such school is under CHED
or TESDA; and in the case the students taking the ROTC component irrespective of whether the
two semesters shall be taken from different schools whose ROTC is managed by different branches
of service of the Armed forces of the Philippines(AFP).

8. What is NSTP-One Summer Program (NSTP-OSP)?

NSTP-OSP is created under RA 9163 or the NSTP Act of 2001, especially Section 6 and jointly
devised, formulated and adopted by DND, CHED and TESDA.

NSTP-OSP is established for the three (3) components: ROTC, CWTS and LTS. This is intended for
graduating students in baccalaureate or at least two-year technical-vocational or associate
courses, who have yet to comply with the NSTP as a requirement for graduation, as well as for
students, thus allow them to concentrate on the academic subjects and other co- curricular
concerns

9. What is the National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)?

NSRC is created under Section 11 of RA 9163 or the NSTP Act of 2001, composed of graduates of
the non-ROTC components: the CWTS and LTS. Members of this Corps maybe tapped by the State
for literacy and civic welfare activities, through the joint efforts of DND, CHED, and TESDA.

Task – The Three Components of NSTP, Photo Essay

Make a behind-the-scene photo essay about the three components of NSTP:
a. CWTS
b. LTS
c. ROTC

How to make a photo essay?

a. Research – Find and gather relevant photos that will make your narrative more
interesting.
b. Follow your instinct – the more photos you have the better.
c. Lay-out – Organize the photos, consider to have them a visual sophistication but do
not forget that they should be arranged to form a story.
d. Write captions- Make sure that the photos will illustrate a diverse and confident story.

Post the photo essay on the online tool that the teacher will give you.
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This quiz is uploaded in the LMS.

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the best answer.

1. A program component that involve activities in improving health, education,

environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and moral of the citizenry and other
social welfare services.
a. Literacy Training Service
b. Civic Welfare Training Service
c. Reserve Officers Training Corps

2. Augmenting civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth is the aim of
this program in which through its three (3) components develops the ethics of service
and patriotism while undergoing training.
a. Republic Act No. 7722
b. Republic Act No. 9163
c. Republic Act No. 7077

3. NSTP component that is designed to provide military training to motivate, train

organize and mobilize students for national defense preparedness.
a. Literacy Training Service
b. Civic Welfare Training Service
c. Reserve Officers Training Corps

4. An act creating the commission on higher education with one of its power and
purpose is to determine and embraces centre of excellence in programs needed for
the development of global studentship, nation building and development.
a. Higher Education Act of 1994
b. SEC.5. Term of Office
c. SEC.2. Declaration of Policy

5. It refers to the program component designed to train the students to teach literacy
and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youth and other segments of
society.
a. Literacy Training Service
b. Civic Welfare Training Service
c. Reserve Officers Training Corps
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B. TRUE or FALSE. Read each statement carefully. Choose TRUE if the statement is valid, and
FALSE if otherwise

_______________1. All higher and technical-vocational education institutions must at least

offer two (2) of the NSTP components.

_______________ 2. All incoming freshmen students of the school year (SY) 2002-2003, enrolled
in any baccalaureate and in at least two (2) year technical- vocational or
associate courses, are required to complete one (1) NSTP component of their
choice, as a graduation requirement.

_______________ 3. National Service Reserve Corp is composed of graduates of the non-ROTC

components, members of which may be tapped by the State for literacy and
civic welfare activities, through the joint efforts of DND, CHED, and TESDA.

_______________ 4. ROTC, LTS and CWTS program components shall be undertaken for two (2)
semesters in an academic period for 54 to 90 training hours per semester. It
shall be credited for three (3) units per semester.

_______________ 5. Schools despite meeting the required number of students to maintain the
optional ROTC and any of the NSTP components, or offer the component
chosen by the student shall allow their students to cross-enroll in other
schools, irrespective of whether such school is under CHED or TESDA.

Almonte, A.M. (2004). The House of Life from MAPUA NSTP Program Module. Eds.: Agas, De
Leon, & Ricafrente. ( ). Available at https://www.mapua.edu.ph. Retrieved on June 6, 2020.
NSTP (Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations)

Delos Santos, Andres et.al. (2014). NSTP: National Service Training Program. Malabon City:
Jimczyville Publications.

How to Create a Photo Essay, Step by Step Guide with Examples

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-create-a-photo-essay#how-to-create-a-photo-
essay-in-7steps

History of NSTP https://www.academia.edu/3713550/HISTORY_OF_NSTP